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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1971
Page
4
The piece argues that state child care programs threaten family life for poor children as South Carolina starts a day care program. It warns that relying on state upbringing could deprive children of family experience, yet suggests the alternative environment could be harsher for some.
Dr. Carl J. Shealy of the Aiken County Board of Education opposes secret meetings and publishes a newsletter to inform constituents. The editorial urges passage of open government legislation to ensure public access to how officials conduct business and reach policy decisions.
In St Louis Missouri the Hill an Italian neighborhood faces Interstate 44 plans that would split the area. Residents raise fifty thousand dollars for an overpass while officials pledge to help. The piece argues Americans prefer self segmentation and resist forced mixing.
Fire swept Beckman’s wooden building and extended through Laurens Street destroying Ludekens C H Co store and adjacent shops. Firefighters saved Henderson Moseley Vogt Heriot Powell block as flames threatened Powell’s brick store. Coincidentally, a year ago today another major fire burned Schroder and Thorpe’s corner.
Holmes Alexander reports that a Ways and Means Committee Democrat foresees Nixon losing to Truman’s 1948 model. Congress criticized for domestic neglect while foreign policy gains praise, with calls for reform and campaign finance changes and a looming Nixon bid bound to face Congressional headwinds.
Aiken South Carolina residents thank city employees for handling the December 3 1971 freeze and ongoing recovery efforts. The Citizens Advisory Committee chair J M Sprawls and members commend departments for restoring the city and making it a great place to live.
Public praise for the Aiken Choral Society and reviewer Emily Bull. The letter expresses gratitude for publicity that helped a full house and community acceptance. Signed by Pat Harbour Publicity Chairman.
A reader praises modern Bible versions while noting evangelical criticism of new translations. He collects many translations including Philips, The Living Bible, and the New English Bible, stresses human error in translation, and affirms divine inspiration and guidance in presenting Scripture in modern English.
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